Epping Forest - 2026 Local Election Projections
No party is projected to win a majority on Epping Forest Council, with Others winning the most seats (20 of 54).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 19 (17-21) | 26 | -7 |
| Labour | 1 (1-2) | 1 | 0 |
| Liberal Democrats | 9 (7-9) | 7 | +2 |
| Green | 2 (0-2) | 1 | +1 |
| Reform UK | 3 (3-7) | 1 | +2 |
| Others | 20 (18-20) | 18 | +2 |
Key changes: -7 Con, +2 LD, +2 Ref
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 54 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2024)
Conservative 29, Labour 1, Liberal Democrats 7, Green 1, Others 16
Conservative 42.1% Labour 11.2% Liberal Democrats 14.5% Green 3.3% Others 28.4%
Key battleground wards
- Grange Hill - Others leads Conservative by 4.8pp
- North Weald Bassett - Others leads Reform UK by 5.6pp
- Waltham Abbey Paternoster - Conservative leads Labour by 6.2pp
- Chigwell With Lambourne - Conservative leads Reform UK by 6.7pp
- Buckhurst Hill East Whitebridge - Green leads Reform UK by 7.6pp